re: Looks like Bucees has cleared almost all hurdles for Ruston.

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And thats just from a quick Google searc

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This site shows Ruston at 12.2% so maybe Monroe and sterlington have moved up recently? Or vary well could be he is just wrong

As far as sales tax from Bucee’s the papers were saying the city portion of the sales tax will not go to the city. That area the city portion will be raised just like the Hobby Lobby area was raised compared to rest of the city. I’m sure the state will receive their portion but it was clear according to the news the city will not for 25 years.


I’ll concede the nickel and diming and mom and pops. You live there and would know more than myself. As far as woman setting car on fire here’s the thing. My brother does a lot of barbecues and cookouts and has many neighbors and friends come over. There were at least 3-4 people telling me about the story who were all there.

There are quite a few new apartments, he lives not far from La Tech stadium but there are a lot of new apartments that aren’t on campus that have been built. We usually go riding around when I go visit and he’s shown me. Maybe me saying they are crappy was wrong of me. Living in Shreveport I’m use to new, nice apartments being ghetto in 10 years, that’s my fault. The small town feel may just be his perspective living there almost 30 years. He likes it there though and I enjoy visiting. Thought about moving there when I retire but gonna go the north Arkansas route more than likely.

I appreciate your detailed reply though. Ruston is a great town. I wasn’t meaning to bash Ruston or the mayor but rereading my post it sure came out like I did. Seems mayor there has done well.

And to add my link may even be wrong or my eyes are fooling me. Click on Ruston and it shows 10.45% but in initial link 12.2. Maybe I’ve typed out too much on this phone and reading I’m cross eyed or don’t understand what I’m reading


Also if I’m wrong about them raising sales tax in that area Bucee’s is being built and city not receiving any than I concede that argument and apologize for even mentioning it